Toronto rapper Kardinal Offishall weighed in on the murder of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay to MuchMusic. “They were the epitome of what hip-hop’s become,” Kardinal said of the veteran hip hop act. “Back then, they were going platinum and getting clothing endorsements and many artists followed their lead. Every artist that grew up on hip-hop had to at some point listen to Run-DMC. They’re one of those groups that everybody in hip-hop had to experience for sure.”